Verkadalai Kathirikai Poriyal/ Chettinad Peanut Brinjal Poriyal

Peanut Brinjal Curry

Ingredients

Dried Peanuts- 1 cup

Purple brinjal- 250 gms

Onion small chopped- 1 no

Tomato small chopped- 1 no

Garlic cloves sliced- 2 nos

Curry leaves- few

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 2 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Water- 1/4 cup

Oil- 2 tbsp

Vadagam/ Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut- 4 tbsp

Kathrikai Kadalai Poriyal

Method

Soak the peanuts overnight, boil until tender and set aside. Trim the stems of brinjal and chop. Heat oil in a pan, add vadagam, chopped onion, garlic and curry leaves, saute for few secs. Add chopped brinjals and saute for few secs. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Add water and bring mixture to boil, now add the cooked peanuts to the boiling gravy. Reduce heat and cook until the brinjals are tender and water is dried up. Finally add grated coconut to poriyal, mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice.